pocket flask

Thân thiện

A man carries a silver pocket flask in his coat.

Definition

Noun: A small, flat container, typically made of metal, designed to hold a small amount of alcoholic spirits (such as whiskey or brandy) and to be carried discreetly in a pocket.

Usage

A "pocket flask" is a portable container for liquor. Its defining characteristics are its compact, often curved shape to fit against the body, and its purpose for personal, discreet consumption.

Examples

• He always carried a pocket flask filled with brandy for emergencies.
• The silver pocket flask was a gift from his grandfather.
• Security confiscated his pocket flask at the stadium entrance.

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries connotations of clandestine or surreptitious drinking, as opposed to drinking from a glass.
• Historically, it was a common accessory, especially among men in the 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries.

Variants and Related Words

• Flask (n): A broader term for any small container for liquids. A "pocket flask" is a specific type of flask.
• Hip flask (n): A synonym for "pocket flask," emphasizing it is carried in a hip pocket.

Synonyms

• Hip flask
• Spirit flask

Idioms and Phrases

• To have a flask on one / To carry a flask: To possess a pocket flask, implying readiness to drink.
  • You never know when you'll need a drink; that's why he always has a flask on him.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a flask that holds spirits

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hipflask